Arthur N Neu Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Carroll, Iowa 51401
Sunday, October 26, 2008 14:26 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The pilot had rented the airplane from the operator and arrived at Arthur N Neu Airport (CIN) earlier in the day. The pilot was taxiing the airplane to the runway for departure when the airplane flipped over due to high winds and sustained substantial damage. The pilot and passenger were uninjured.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The improper preflight planning/decision made by the pilot in attempting a taxi in high wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the winds.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 10/26/2008
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 1426
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City Carroll
Event State IOWA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 51401
Event Date Year 2008
Event Date Month 10
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 420246N
Event Location Longitude 0944720W
Event Location Airport Arthur N Neu Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID CIN
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 1204
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1426 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID CIN
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 9000
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 310
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 34
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 43
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 24642
NTSB Notification Source DSM FSDO
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Dec 2 2008 12:46PM
User who most recently changed record johb
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N333AE
NTSB Number CEN09CA044
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion --
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 172M
Aircraft Series Identifier 17263162
Aircraft Serial Number 17263162
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats 2
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats 2
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name JET AIR INC
Aircraft Owner Street Address 1801 S RIVERSIDE DR
Aircraft Owner City IOWA CITY
Aircraft Owner State IA
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 52246-5704
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name JET AIR INC
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 1801 S RIVERSIDE DR
Operator City IOWA CITY
Operator State IA
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 52246-5704
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code CIN
Departure City Carroll
Departure State IA
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1426
Departure Time Zone CDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code BRL
Destination City Burlington
Destination State IA
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Dec 2 2008 12:44PM
User who most recently changed record johb
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 31
Runway Length 5500
Runway Width 100
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --